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Inter go to top of table with Juventus

CHILE'S Ivan Zamorano struck twice as Internazionale fought back from a goal down to defeat Parma 3-1 yesterday and join Juventus…

Mon Oct 28 1996 - 00:00

CHILE'S Ivan Zamorano struck twice as Internazionale fought back from a goal down to defeat Parma 3-1 yesterday and join Juventus at the top of the table.

Juventus had to settle for a raw at Roma on Saturday after second half substitute Marco Del vecchio equalised for the home side deep into injury time at the Olympic Stadium.

Champions Milan dropped to fourth after going down to an 87th minute goal from Anselmo Robbiati at Fiorentina - their third defeat of the season under new coach Oscar Tabarez.

Both sides finished the match with 10 men. Milan's Stefano Eranio was sent off in the 45th minute and Fiorentina's Aldo Firicano was dismissed in the 88th.

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German first division leaders, VfB Stuttgart, and reigning champions, Borussia Dortmund, underlined their challenge for the title on Saturday with five goal romps against lowly opposition.

International striker Fredi Bobic hit a hat trick for Stuttgart as they trounced Borussia Moenchengladbach 5-0, taking his tally to 10 goals in 12 games.

Brazilian defender Julio Cesar struck the first two goals for Dortmund in a 5-0 win over bottom club Arminia Bielefeld.

Bayern Munich kept up with the pacemakers by winning 2-0 at Fortuna Duesseldorf.

In Spain Barcelona stretched their lead at the top to four points on Saturday thanks to a hat trick from Brazilian striker Ronaldo in the 3-2 victory over Valencia.

Second placed Real Madrid slipped back after a disappointing goalless draw at home to Tenerife.

Struggling champions Atletico Madrid returned to wing ways by beating Sporting Gijon 1-0 thanks to a fine goal by Roberto Fresnedoso.

France, Rennes striker Stephane Guivarch, on loan from champions Auxerre, struck twice to send Paris Saint Germain crashing 2-1 on Friday, their first league defeat of the season.

Monaco brushed Lille 4-1 away and Auxerre, who travel to Grasshopper Zurich in the European Champions League on Wednesday thrashed 10 man Lyon 7-0 at home to throw the French first division title race wide open.

Leaders of the Dutch first division PSV Eindhoven followed up last weekend's 7-2 destruction of Feyenoord with an 8 0 victory over Roda JC Keikrade.

Ajax recorded their first away win of the campaign, coming from behind to beat Vitesse Arnhem 4-1 yesterday. The defending champions go fourth.

In Portugal Porto climbed to the top of the table with a 5-0 away win at Espinho while previous leaders Benfica went down 1-0 at Sporting, who move into second place.